Patents by Inventor Mark W. Armitage
Mark W. Armitage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240068573Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed to an annular seal including: an annular body defining a cross-section down a central axis, the annular body including: a first linear section oriented down a first plane; a first portion contiguous with the first end of the first linear section, the first portion being curved with respect to the first linear section and in accordance with a first predetermined radius, the first portion extending to a first distal end; a second portion contiguous with the second end of the first linear section, the second portion including: a second linear section oriented down a second plane non-parallel to the first plane; and at least one discrete, radially-oriented tab contiguous with the second linear section and oriented along a circumference of the annular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. ARMITAGE, Dallas J. CONWAY
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Patent number: 11873902Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal for an assembly. The seal includes a metallic annular body comprising an inner sealing leg having a first sealing lip, a second sealing lip, and a valley disposed between the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip. The valley contains a plating reserve, such that the plating thickness in the valley is greater than the plating thickness on the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas George, Mark W. Armitage
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Publication number: 20230383843Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack is disposed within an annulus formed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide a radial seal between the probe and the housing. The seal stack includes a first support retainer, a first lipseal, a first seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the first support retainer and the first lipseal, a second support retainer configured to support the first lipseal, a second lipseal, a second seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the second support retainer and the second lipseal, and a third support retainer configured to support the second lipseal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Mark W. Armitage, Douglas George
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Patent number: 11773977Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular bimetallic seal for an assembly. The bimetallic seal includes a first sealing component formed from a first material, a second sealing component formed from a second material that is different than the first material, and a joint formed between the first sealing component and the second sealing component. The bimetallic seal is configured to form a radial seal between a first assembly component and a second assembly component formed from dissimilar metallic materials. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first material and the second material are configured maintain the radial seal at extreme operating temperatures between the dissimilar metallic materials of the components of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas George, Mark W. Armitage
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Patent number: 11761540Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack is disposed within an annulus formed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide a radial seal between the probe and the housing. The seal stack includes a first support retainer, a first lipseal, a first seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the first support retainer and the first lipseal, a second support retainer configured to support the first lipseal, a second lipseal, a second seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the second support retainer and the second lipseal, and a third support retainer configured to support the second lipseal.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. Armitage, Douglas George
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Publication number: 20230109363Abstract: A seal including: an annular jacket including a body including a first lip and a second lip defining an annular recess; an axially oriented spring disposed within the annular recess adjacent to one of the first lip and the second lip; where a radial biasing force on the first lip is decoupled from a radial biasing force on the second lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Mark W. ARMITAGE, Colby STARK
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Patent number: 11598423Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member telescopically disposed within the outer tubular member, and an annular seal disposed between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member, the annular seal being resilient to permit relative movement between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member, and the annular seal having in a radial cross-section: a first annular leg portion terminating at an end that is radially inward or radially outward, the first annular leg portion comprising a first open loop; and a second annular leg portion extending from the first annular leg portion and terminating at an end that is the other of radially inward or radially outward, the second annular leg portion comprising a second open loop.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. Armitage, Douglas George
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Publication number: 20220056997Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack is disposed within an annulus formed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide a radial seal between the probe and the housing. The seal stack includes a first support retainer, a first lipseal, a first seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the first support retainer and the first lipseal, a second support retainer configured to support the first lipseal, a second lipseal, a second seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the second support retainer and the second lipseal, and a third support retainer configured to support the second lipseal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Mark W. ARMITAGE, Douglas GEORGE
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Publication number: 20220010881Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular bimetallic seal for an assembly. The bimetallic seal includes a first sealing component formed from a first material, a second sealing component formed from a second material that is different than the first material, and a joint formed between the first sealing component and the second sealing component. The bimetallic seal is configured to form a radial seal between a first assembly component and a second assembly component formed from dissimilar metallic materials. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first material and the second material are configured maintain the radial seal at extreme operating temperatures between the dissimilar metallic materials of the components of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Douglas GEORGE, Mark W. Armitage
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Publication number: 20210381600Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal for an assembly. The seal includes a metallic annular body comprising an inner sealing leg having a first sealing lip, a second sealing lip, and a valley disposed between the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip. The valley contains a plating reserve, such that the plating thickness in the valley is greater than the plating thickness on the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Douglas GEORGE, Mark W. ARMITAGE
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Publication number: 20210341058Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a seal for a valve assembly. The seal includes a metallic annular body having a main body portion, a first sealing leg extending from the main body portion and that provides an axial seal with a component in the valve assembly, and a second sealing leg extending from the main body portion that provides a radial seal with another component of the valve assembly. The seal may also include a sealing ring assembly having a sealing ring support and a sealing ring that forms a radial seal in conjunction with the sealing bumps of the second sealing leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Andrea MAFFEZZOLI, Jan KUSTERMANS, Mark W. ARMITAGE, Dimitri VAN DEN BROECK
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Publication number: 20210199197Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member telescopically disposed within the outer tubular member, and an annular seal disposed between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member, the annular seal being resilient to permit relative movement between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member, and the annular seal having in a radial cross-section: a first annular leg portion terminating at an end that is radially inward or radially outward, the first annular leg portion comprising a first open loop; and a second annular leg portion extending from the first annular leg portion and terminating at an end that is the other of radially inward or radially outward, the second annular leg portion comprising a second open loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Mark W. ARMITAGE, Douglas GEORGE
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Patent number: 11002391Abstract: The present invention is directed to a high-pressure bi-directional sealing system having circumferentially extending outer support rings (1520, 1900), annular, axial seals (1600, 1800) between the outer support rings (1520, 1900) and a circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) located between the annular, axial seals (1600, 1800). The outer support rings (1520, 1900), seals (1600, 1800), and circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) are located within a space between an outer tube (1502) and an inner tube (1504) that is telescopically disposed within the outer tube (1502). Seals (1600) and (1800) are oriented in opposite directions. Specifically, the opening of seal (1600) is facing in a first direction and the opening of seal (1800) is facing in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. This configuration enables the high-pressure bi-directional sealing system to handle pressure in both directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Craig J. Cronin, Mark W. Armitage, Dallas Conway
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Publication number: 20190316713Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a high-pressure bi-directional sealing system having circumferentially extending outer support rings (1520, 1900), annular, axial seals (1600, 1800) between the outer support rings (1520, 1900) and a circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) located between the annular, axial seals (1600, 1800). The outer support rings (1520, 1900), seals (1600, 1800), and circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) are located within a space between an outer tube (1502) and an inner tube (1504) that is telescopically disposed within the outer tube (1502). Seals (1600) and (1800) are oriented in opposite directions. Specifically, the opening of seal (1600) is facing in a first direction and the opening of seal (1800) is facing in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. This configuration enables the high-pressure bi-directional sealing system to handle pressure in both directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Craig J. CRONIN, Mark W. ARMITAGE, Dallas CONWAY
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Patent number: 9551420Abstract: A sealing ring (10) includes in a diametrical cross-section a body section (12), angularly spaced sealing legs (16) and (18) that extend from the body section (12) and angularly spaced sealing legs (22) and (24) that also extend from the body section (12). Each sealing leg (16, 18, 22, 24) extends to a beveled end (28, 30, 32, 34), respectively. Beveled ends (28, 30, 32, 34) form a seal with a surface when sealing ring (10) is subjected to compressive forces. Sealing legs (16) and (24) are coplanar. Sealing legs (18) and (22) are coplanar. A first centering leg (40) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (16) and (22). A second centering leg (44) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (18) and (24). The first and second centering legs (40) and (44) are coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: American Seal and Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Armitage, Dallas Conway
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Publication number: 20160076650Abstract: A sealing ring (10) includes in a diametrical cross-section a body section (12), angularly spaced sealing legs (16) and (18) that extend from the body section (12) and angularly spaced sealing legs (22) and (24) that also extend from the body section (12). Each sealing leg (16, 18, 22, 24) extends to a beveled end (28, 30, 32, 34), respectively. Beveled ends (28, 30, 32, 34) form a seal with a surface when sealing ring (10) is subjected to compressive forces. Sealing legs (16) and (24) are coplanar. Sealing legs (18) and (22) are coplanar. A first centering leg (40) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (16) and (22). A second centering leg (44) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (18) and (24). The first and second centering legs (40) and (44) are coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Armitage, Dallas Conway